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• Through its Emergency Response Plan (ERP) for 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) requires a total of USD 150 million to assist 821 050 people in rural areas and small farmers by distributing agricultural production inputs to ensure they can rely on their own production.
• To date, FAO has raised USD 28.9 million against the total of USD 150 million under the ERP 2024, leaving a gap of USD 121.1 million.
• In 2024, FAO has supported 45 724 rural families with cash and voucher assistance and drip irrigation kits to enable them to cover their immediate needs and restore and keep production. Moreover, 4 741 farmers benefited from the distribution of spring crops seeds, generators, temporary storage solutions, animal feed, cash and vouchers.
• FAO is finalizing its Emergency and Early Recovery Response Plan for 2025–2026, targeting 550 000 rural people and small farmers affected by the ongoing war. This comprehensive plan outlines a phased approach to provide both immediate relief and long-term recovery support to the agriculture sector